Tag: International Falls

International Falls City Council Meeting 7-5-22

AGENDA City of International Falls – City Council Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M., Tuesday, July 5, 2022 Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Monday, June 20, 2022,…
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July 6, 2022 0

Congressional delegation asks Biden for federal disaster declaration for 38 counties, 4 tribal nations

The state’s entire congressional delegation, (led by Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith,) is asking President Biden to approve a federal disaster declaration for 38 counties and four tribal nations in Minnesota: What’s involved is late spring flooding which began on April 22nd and still continues in parts of far northern Minnesota, plus widespread wind…
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July 5, 2022 0

Weekly Conservation Officer Report – District 5

CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending time this past week working at the Port of Entry in International Falls, patrolling area forest roads for ATV activity, working AIS enforcement and checking anglers on area lakes and rivers. Enforcement action taken this past week consisted of walleye/northern pike overlimits, transporting fish without skin patches,…
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July 5, 2022 0

More good news to report with the receding floodwaters from Voyageur National Park

Lake levels in the Namakan Basin have dropped enough to allow the reopening of 11 more campsites on Kabetogama, Namakan, and Sand Point Lakes, as well as the Backcountry Cruiser Lake Trail System, beginning Saturday, July 2. All Houseboats sites remain open. Backcountry trails, campsites, and canoes associated with the Chain of Lakes that are…
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June 28, 2022 0

Essentia Health now administering COVID vaccine for under-5 age group

Essentia Health pediatricians are encouraging COVID-19 vaccination of children ages 6 months through 4 years after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone in this age group should receive a COVID-19 vaccine.  “COVID-19 has been one of the biggest public health threats in a century, with millions of people tragically losing their…
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June 23, 2022 0

Voyageurs National Park Along with Voyageurs Conservancy Host Community Artist and Educator – Sam Zimmerman

INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN: This summer, Voyageurs National Park will receive a vibrant community mural celebrating the park’s waters and skies. With support from Voyageurs Conservancy, Sam Zimmerman will serve as a Community Artist and Educator in residence in the park from June 26 – July 1, 2022.   Sam Zimmerman – a Grand Portage direct descendant – is a…
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June 23, 2022 0

International Falls City Council Meeting 6-20-22

AGENDA City of International Falls City Council Regular Meeting 5:30 P.M., Monday, June 20, 2022 Council Chamber, 600 Fourth Street PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL APPROVE AGENDA WITH ANY ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (only by unanimous consent). APPROVAL OF MINUTES l. Minutes of the Friday, June 3, 2022, special…
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June 21, 2022 0

Sheriff Perryn Hedlund Talks Historic Flooding

With the Historic marks experienced here in International Falls and the Rainy Lake Basin, Sheriff Hedlund talks about the slow receding we will see and the clean-up efforts that will follow.


June 20, 2022 0

Jon McDonald Forestry Division of the MN DNR

Timm Ringhoffer talke with Jon McDonald about some fire safety issues as it pertains to Drones during fire fighting deployments. Timber sales in the area were also discussed.


June 17, 2022 0

Sandbag Operations Winding Down, National Guard Demobilizing

Rainy Lake has crested today and is expected to begin receding between now and June 20, barring no severe weather events. With a decrease in demand for sandbags over the last week and a stockpile of 100,000 filled sandbags for the community at the ready, active sandbagging operations at Kerry Park are shutting down for…
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June 14, 2022 0